Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania)

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Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams (August 28, 1806 – June 16, 1872) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania.

Williams was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1825. In 1828, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and began practicing in Greensburg. In 1832, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and continued in private practice.

Williams served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1838 to 1841, then returned to private practice. During the American Civil War, Williams returned to public office, this time becoming a United States representative, a position he held from March 4, 1863–March 4, 1869. In his last term as representative, he was one of the managers (roughly equivalent to a prosecutor) in the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.

Williams lived in retirement until his death in Allegheny, Pennsylvania; his body is buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania) at Find a Grave

Preceded by John W. Wallace	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district 1863–1869	Succeeded by Darwin Phelps

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Name	Williams, Thomas
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	August 28, 1806
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Date of death	June 16, 1872
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